"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the sake of the joy set before Him
endured the cross, disregarding its shame,
and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God."
- Hebrews 12:2
"All for you, Child, I surrendered;
on the Cross I took your shame.
On My nail-scarred hands forever,
lovingly I wrote your name.
"All for you, Child, I surrendered;
all for you I freely gave.
I will ever love and hold you;
in you I will always live."
*****
Art: "Saint"
"I am the good Shepherd! I lead My children without fear,
not with frowns, but with My love and peace.
My sheep rest in Me because I give them salvation—
no one can snatch them out of My hand!
I bring My children a sure hope that does not disappoint,
for in Me they have already crossed from death to life
and will not come into judgment.
My children have laid down their works, their burdens,
and walk with Me daily in Sabbath-rest
as My children went through the fields in the year of Jubilee.
"You cannot follow Me until you first rest in Me.
If you try to mimic My works and My ways,
you will find yourselves lost in the wilderness, worn out with weariness.
If you do not rest from your works in Me,
the 'yoke' that you pick up will not be My yoke,
for My yoke begins and ends in My rest.
"Come, rest in Me! Lay down your works!
My yoke is not what you think it is!
Learn all over again, from the beginning.
Rest in Me, and I will lead you in paths of peace,
in un-interrupted Sabbath-rest for your soul."
*****
Art: "Shepherd"
"I know how much you struggle,
how much you are trying to be like Me,
and how little progress you see in yourself.
"I know how far you feel from Me,
how guilty you feel because of it,
and how much you blame yourself.
"I know how much you long to have rest and to hear My voice,
but the only voice you hear reprimands you for not being better
and for not having a 'Christlike'-enough character.
"That is not My voice! I am He who saves you!
I know you can't see Me, but I want you to trust Me:
I never asked you to measure yourself against Me.
"Look up! Your expectations are not My expectations!
I am not who your church has told you I am,
and I do not expect what they told you I expect.
"Look in faith to Me, and I will set you free.
In your eyes you can only see darkness,
but listen to My Word and look through My eyes instead!"
"You have stolen My heart with one glance of your eyes...
How delightful is your love...!
How much more pleasing is your love than wine!"
- Song of Songs 4:9-10
*****
Art: "Peace in Difficulty"
"I feel their pain! I feel their pain!
I feel their bondage! I feel them longing to reach Me but unable to!
I fell the pain of their striving, the weight of self-condemnation
for not succeding, and the pressure of expectation!
I feel the wound beneath their need to rationalize,
their need to invent excuses and gloss over problems
because they are too afraid of losing everything!
"Who will intercede for My children in Adventism?
Who will look past their defenses to the hurting children inside?
Who will reach out and love them in their captivity?
Who will give them grace instead of battle?
Who will go for Me, and whom shall I send?"
“Don’t ever allow disappointment in your behavior to separate you from Me. I created you for fellowship, not behavior. Just come to Me as you are. Don’t worry about your standing with Me. My Son took care of all those issues. Now we can just fellowship and enjoy one another.
“You are no longer under condemnation—you are justified. You are a new creation in My eyes. I only see what My Word says about you... and you are what My Word says. Speak My Word and it will be released to work and bring forth fruit. Stay close to Me.”
- received by Lynn Golden
*****
Read Lynn Golden's testimony at GentlyBroken.com
Art link: "Eternal Gaze"
"I am He who hears all things! I am He before whom nothing is hidden,
before whom no whisper goes unheard. And I am He who cannot ignore
the cries of My children in My ears!
"I hear the groaning of My children in the Seventh-day Adventist church!
I hear voices of elders telling people to be silent and not speak
about problems in the church and in its beliefs.
"Woe! Woe to those who unify the house by silencing and subjugating
those who have not learned to compromise their honesty!
Woe to those who abuse My children!
Can a house stand that is built on bloodshed?
Will I allow such a house to stand forever?"
*****
Art: "Just Be Taught"
"My child, I am the beginning and the end,
and I am He who gave everything for you on the Cross!
"I know your beginning and your end:
I know every sin you will ever commit,
I know every thought you will ever think.
I know the ways that you will choose
and the words that you will speak;
I know what will become of you in the end!
"Don't be afraid!
Come, rest in My arms!
You cannot see what will happen,
you cannot see your end.
But I can, so come rest in Me
and I will quiet you with My love."
*****
Art link: "Predestined"
"I have never called you to become an eagle—
instead I have simply called you to
wait on Me,
trust in Me,
and rest on Me.
"You have read that those who wait on Me
will rise up with wings like eagles,
run and not grow weary,
walk and not be faint.
"But you have not felt renewed,
and you have not felt strong.
You have tried to 'fly'
and tried to stay positive,
quoting My words while you felt 'grounded'.
You believed,
you tried,
but you just couldn't 'soar'...
"Because I never called you to soar!
I only called you to rest in Me.
"I am the One who will carry you.
I am the One who renews.
I am the One who is strong,
and I am strong in your weakness."
*****
Art: "I AM"
"It is finished!
Look, I have already done everything necessary to save you!
I have wiped out all of your transgressions!
I have given you My righteousness!
Do not be afraid of not being good enough to go to heaven,
I AM your perfection!"
*****
Art: "Lifter of Sorrows"
"I am the only way!
I am your only safety from darkness!
Only in the Cross can you see clearly,
only in the Cross can you see light from darkness!
Only in the Cross will you be able to see clearly
through the days of darkness that are coming!
I have not given you a list of things to know
so that you could find your way through the darkness;
I have given you Myself!
I AM the way! I AM the path! I AM the guide!
Do not be afraid: I am not looking for reasons to condemn you!
I am not going over a list of your sins!
Turn to Me, turn to Me instead of to the law!"
*****
Art: "Moral Blindness"
"Do not be afraid of losing your 'house'!
I have told you that everything which can be shaken will be shaken,
and so your house will not stand, but I will remain!
When you feel as if you have lost everything,
and when your 'house' is shaken to its foundation:
Come! Come seek Me! I am waiting for you here in the very places
where you have no need of special 'truth', peculiar pride or boast.
Come! Let Me embrace you in your time of desolation
and show you grace here that surpasses the 'house' you have lost."
"I am the fire that you do not know,
beyond your reasoning and understanding.
I am the Spirit—I am He who births spirit in you,
and I am the One who testifies to whom you belong.
"You are created to be filled with My light,
but you cannot understand Me until you rest.
As long as you embrace your works to earn My approval,
you will not know the power of who I am.
Until you rest in Jesus you will not understand
the freedom of My sanctification
and the joy of My presence.
"Rest in Jesus!
Rest in the work He fully accomplished for you
instead of in the works you try to offer Him.
Rest from striving to clean up your mess,
for that is My job—not yours!
Lay down and know that He has taken your burdens.
Rest in His perfection and resurrection
instead of in your own transformation.
Believe He is your Sabbath-rest,
and I will bring you peace that cannot be extinguished."
*****
Art link:
"He Will Baptize You With the Holy Spirit and Fire"
"Why are you afraid, My child?
Do you believe that I will abandon you as the world nears its end?
Do you believe that I will expect you to be perfect
and stand on your own without Me?
Who has told you these lies about Me?
"I will never leave you nor forsake you.
I am with you to the end of the age.
My righteousness covers you,
and My grace holds you safe.
I said that no one can snatch you out of My hand
because I am greater than all,
not because your perfection keeps you in My hand!
"Do not be afraid:
I am your shield!"
